Masters Summer League Fund
The Masters Summer League is a Geelong community not for profit sporting organisation. Whilst we are a sporting body, our main aim is to improve older men’s mental health through sport participation, namely the round ball game of football. We have been running our weekly summer competition now for 5 years, with over 330 players in 13 teams involved in 2024. The league runs each year form early Jan through to the last week in March and is played at different grounds throughout Geelong.
It is important to the MSL that we give back to the Geelong community each year. By partnering with the Foundation we have that ability.
![Last week our Program & Impact Manager Charlotte Walker visited our grant partner, the Geelong Arts Centre, who delivers ‘Time to Thrive’.
Time to Thrive provides movement and dance for mature aged movers aged 60+ and this new initiative was developed in response to the limited opportunities for older adults to participate in dance and movement in our community. There has been significant demand for the pilot 6-week program, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from current participants.
Upon arrival, the ‘Dancing for Dementia and Parkinsons’ group was in action and the group participants were so joyous, with endless smiles and active participation in the dance steps and exercises. The classes have fostered physical and mental health benefits alongside genuine connection and belonging for group members.
Pictured is the Active and Agile over 60’s class on Monday 2 December, 2024.
[Image credit: Peter Foster.]
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